Wednesday, January 8, 2025
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Grant Avenue
(between Sacramento & Jackson, Ross Alley & Commercial Street)
FREE and open to the public
San Francisco, the oldest Chinatown in the United States, celebrates with an evening of food, culture, and community at the Chinatown Night Market & Community Festival, held in honor of Daniel Lurie’s inauguration as the 46th mayor of San Francisco on Wednesday, January 8.
 2025 Mayoral Inauguration Celebration in Chinatown: Francis Wong and Genny Lim perform at Edge on the Square |
 2025 Mayoral Inauguration Celebration in Chinatown: Francis Wong and Genny Lim perform at Edge on the Square |
 2025 Mayoral Inauguration Celebration in Chinatown: Francis Wong and Genny Lim perform at Edge on the Square |
For this special, unprecedented event, Edge on the Square is co-presenting cultural arts programs with organizations such as the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, the S.F. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, BeChinatown, and more collaborating to created an evening in Chinatown to be remembered for the ages!
CHINATOWN INAUGURAL CELEBRATION
SCHEDULE
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Edge on the Square
800 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA
- White Crane Lion Dance
- Grant Avenue Follies
- Clarion Youth Vocal & Rap Performance
- Cantonese Opera duo Ivy Ho & Amy Lau in full costume performing “Peony Dream,” a classic opera story
- Live Poetry Reading by San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim & accompanying music by saxophonist Francis Wong
 Cantonese Opera at the 2025 Mayoral Inauguration Celebration |
 Genny Lim, Francis Wong and Terri Dora Wong at the 2025 Mayoral Inauguration Celebration |
 2025 Mayoral Inauguration Celebration in Chinatown: Genny Lim, Francis Wong, Ralph and Mary Remington |
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Chinatown Night Market; Edge is open until 9pm.
What to Expect:
- A bustling night market featuring delicious food and beverages for sale from local vendors.
- Live performances, including a soon-to-be-announced local headliner.
- An inclusive celebration spotlighting the rich heritage and vibrant spirit of Chinatown.
This event is open to the public, so bring your friends, family, and anyone who shares a passion for a stronger, brighter San Francisco.
Please take public transportation or ride share, as parking will be very limited.